A year-round adventure paradise Idaho has more designated wilderness miles than anywhere else in the continental US. These wilderness areas, national forests and state and local parks offer easy access to spectacular waterfalls, premier trout-fishing rivers, ancient lava rivers, amazing sand dunes, free-flowing rivers, shimmering lakes and towering mountains. Cities and towns offer comforts you find at home, such as lodging, meals, markets and gas stations, as well as serving as a natural base for outdoor recreation. Head off the beaten path at any of Idaho’s 31 scenic passes to explore while learning about the state’s history, geology and outdoor fun opportunities. Idaho’s roads and passes showcase the state’s diverse beauty and lead to memorable adventures.
Country United States
Before statehood Oregon Territory, Washington Territory, Idaho Territory
Admitted to the Union July 3, 1890 (43rd)
Capital
(and largest city) Boise
Largest metro and urban areas Boise
Government
• Governor Brad Little (R)
• Lieutenant Governor Janice McGeachin (R)
Legislature Legislature
• Upper house Senate
• Lower house House of Representatives
Judiciary Idaho Supreme Court
U.S. senators Mike Crapo (R)
Jim Risch (R)
U.S. House delegation 1. Russ Fulcher (R)
2. Mike Simpson (R) (list)
Area
• Total 83,569[1] sq mi (216,443 km2)
• Land 83,570 sq mi (216,400 km2)
• Water 926 sq mi (2,398 km2) 1.11%
• Rank 15th
Dimensions
• Length 479 mi (771 km)
• Width 305 mi (491 km)
Elevation 5,000 ft (1,520 m)
Highest elevation (Borah Peak[2][3][4]) 12,662 ft (3,859 m)
Lowest elevation (Confluence of Snake and Clearwater River; Lewiston[3][4]) 713 ft (21
Population (2020)
• Total 1,839,106
• Rank 38th
• Density 21.6/sq mi (8.33/km2)
• Rank 44th
• Median household income $76,918[5]
• Income rank 31st
Demonym(s) Idahoan, Northern Idahoans (crossed arms)
Language
• Official language English[6]
Time zones
primary UTC−07:00 (Mountain)
• Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Idaho Panhandle UTC−08:00 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST) UTC−07:00 (PDT)
USPS abbreviation
ID
ISO 3166 code US-ID
Latitude 42° N to 49° N
Longitude 111°03′ W to 117°15′ W
Website www.idaho.gov
Real Estate United States, Idaho
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List of cities in Idaho
- Aberdeen Acequia Albion American Falls Ammon Arco Arimo Ashton Athol Atomic City
- Bancroft Basalt Bellevue Blackfoot Bliss Bloomington Bonners Ferry Bovill Buhl Burley Butte City
- Caldwell Cambridge Carey Cascade Castleford Challis Chubbuck Clark Fork Clayton Clifton Coeur d’Alene Cottonwood Council Craigmont Crouch Culdesac
- Dalton Gardens Dayton Deary Declo Dietrich Donnelly Dover Downey Driggs Drummond Dubois
- Eagle East Hope Eden Elk River Emmett Fairfield Ferdinand Fernan Lake Village Filer Firth Franklin Fruitland Garden City Genesee Georgetown Glenns Ferry Gooding Grace Grand View Grangeville Greenleaf
- Hagerman Hailey Hamer Hansen Harrison Hauser Hayden Hayden Lake Hazelton Heyburn Hollister Homedale Hope Horseshoe Bend Huetter
- Idaho City Idaho Falls Inkom Iona Irwin Island Park
- Jerome Juliaetta
- Kamiah Kellogg Kendrick Ketchum Kimberly Kooskia Kootenai Kuna
- Lapwai Lava Hot Springs Leadore Lewiston Lewisville Lost River
- Mackay Malad City Malta Marsing McCall McCammon Melba Menan Meridian Middleton Midvale Minidoka Montpelier Moore Moscow Mountain Home Moyie Springs Mud Lake Mullan Murtaugh
- Nampa New Meadows New Plymouth Newdale Nezperce Notus
- Oakley Oldtown Onaway Orofino Osburn Oxford
- Paris Parker Parma Paul Payette Peck Pierce Pinehurst Placerville Plummer Pocatello Ponderay Post Falls Potlatch Preston Priest
- River Rathdrum Reubens Rexburg Richfield Rigby Riggins Ririe Roberts Rockland Rupert
- Salmon Sandpoint Shelley Shoshone Smelterville Soda Springs Spencer Spirit Lake St. Anthony St. Charles St. Maries Stanley Star State Line Stites Sugar City Sun Valley Swan Valley
- Tensed Teton Tetonia Troy Twin Falls
- Ucon
- Victor
- Wallace Wardner Warm River Weippe Weiser Wendell Weston White Bird Wilder Winchester Worley